By Alabama Public Radio
Montgomery, AL – A special election has been scheduled to fill the vacant seat for House District 46. Former state Representative Mark Gaines left the legislature this week after accepting an appointment as Jefferson County Probate Judge. The governor's office announced the qualifying deadline for Democrats and Republicans will be February first. Party primaries will be held on Tuesday, March 15th. The general election will be Tuesday, April 26th. The winner will fill the vacancy for the remainder of Gaines' original term.